Doryan Jovanny Rodríguez Soto (born 18 January 2003) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Puntarenas in Liga FPD on loan from Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.[1]

Doryan Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Doryan Jovanny Rodríguez Soto
Date of birth (2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth San Mateo de Alajuela
Position(s) Attacker
Team information
Current team
Puntarenas on loan from Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
Youth career
0000–2021 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021- Alajuelense 67 (13)
2024- Puntarenas (loan) 15 (4)
International career
2023 Costa Rica U23 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 30 April 2024

Club career

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LD Alajuelense

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Born in 2023, and originally from the canton of San Mateo de Alajuela, he came through the academy at LD Alajuelense, twice winning the national under-20 league title, and topping the goalscoring lists at that level.[2]

He made a goal-scoring league debut for LD Alajuelense on 7 September 2021, against A.D.R. Jicaral, coming on as a second half substitute in a 2-0 win.[3]

He played for Alajuelense in the 2022 Liga FPD grand final against C.S. Cartaginés, although his side lost the tie on aggregate.[4] In 2022, he made his debut in the CONCACAF League against CD Águilas.[5] On November 16, he made a goal scoring debut in the Costa Rican Cup Tournament against AD Guanacasteca, scoring twice in a 2-1 victory.[6]

On November 18, 2023, he appeared in the final of the 2023 Costa Rican Cup against Deportivo Saprissa, with his side winning 2-0.[7] In December 2023, he was named young player of the tournament as Alajuelense won the 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup.[8]

Puntarenas FC (loan)

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On January 6, 2024, Rodríguez signed with Puntarenas FC on a six-month loan.[9]

International career

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He played as Costa Rica won the 2022 UNCAF U-19 Tournament in Belize.[10] He represented Costa Rica at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Honduras, scoring against Jamaica U20 on 19 June 2022.[11] In June 2023, he was called up to the Costa Rica under-23 team for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Doryan Rodriguez". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  2. ^ Castillo, Luis Felipe (23 January 2022). "Doryan Rodríguez: the young forward who excites the league with his scoring instinct". amprensa.com.
  3. ^ Naranjo, Julio (7 September 2021). "Aarón Suárez and Doryan Rodríguez lead the Young League in a 2-0 victory against Jicaral". Teletica.
  4. ^ Víquez, David (8 July 2022). "Cartaginés breaks streak of 81 years and is crowned champion of Costa Rica!". Futbolcentroamerica. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  5. ^ Fonseca, Joseph (26 June 2022). "Alajuelense came from behind and tied against Águila to give themselves a minimal advantage". Hoyeneldeportecr.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  6. ^ Arias Sánchez, Eliécer (17 November 2022). "Alajuelense defeated Guanacasteca in the Cup Tournament". Sensaciondeportiva.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  7. ^ Mendoza, Adrián (18 November 2023). "The Lion roared: Alajuelense is champion of the Cup Tournament". crhoy. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Alajuelense title run, Real Esteli history among top moments". concacaf.com. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  9. ^ Mendoza, Adrián (6 January 2024). "Puntarenas scores the goals of a young manudo attacker". crhoy. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  10. ^ Gutierrez Fallas, Cesar (30 April 2022). "Costa Rica U-20, UNCAF Champions!". elguardian. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  11. ^ Alpízar, María (19 June 2022). "The U20 team loses the first 2 points on the way to the World Cup". elmundo.cr. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  12. ^ Solano, Pamela (23 June 2023). "FCRF announces the lists of ethical representations for the Central American and Caribbean Games". Columbia.co.cr. Retrieved 30 April 2024.